Child Moving Out Gifts

'Look on the bright side, we haven't lost a son, we've gained a parking place!'

"You can't just move out and leave me here with your father"

Congratulations.

'On the plus side we can now rent out his room!'

'Oh, Joey's left home alright, but you know how it is, kids never really move out...'

'When little Harold moves out, of course you can turn his room into a den.'

"After Joey left, George was keen to convert his room into an office."

"Sure, explore as far and as wide as you want, I'm not worried, your instinct will guide you home when you're ready..."

Twenty-first century baby walker

"I can't get used to being a grownup."

'The new lad's collecting shells again boss.'

"Yeah, you could say I've got mother issues....she told me I have to move out!"

'It's time to move out when Mom says...'

"Nothing else in my room can spin on the floor like a bottle."

Fishbowl rebellion.

"My parents said that until I find a job and move out they will not recognize me as a sentient being."

Trust

'What about you...you've been living here thirty years too?'

"Your mother and I think it's time you got a place of your own. We'd like a little time alone before we die."

'Think about it guys: We're fed and sheltered, why would we ever think about leaving the nest?'

'Son, the world is ripe for the taking ... you better stay home with me.'

"Your mother and I want to make your 21st birthday a moving experience. We'll help you pack."

"Son, one day two hundred square feet of this city could be yours to rent."

"Shouldn't you use a plate?"

"Be afraid to try new things!"

"This is a little awkward, but you've been our guest for a while now, and we all have work in the morning..."

"The house doesn't seem big because the kids are gone - it seems big because we've shrunk so much."

"Lives in the basement and has yet to bring home a dime."

"All I ask is a chance to ruin my life in my own way."

Estate Agent showing client his parents' house - '...and here's one from our affordable homes range'

'No, thanks. My folks won't let me get any piercings, yet.'

I think it's time he left home.'

'How should I know how things are at home, I moved into the pub a month ago.'

"Well that's the last of our offspring gone - let battle commence."

"I do like it here, but I'm ready for my own apartment."